Agenda Date: 11/18/2025
Subject:
Title
Motion to approve an amendment to the city attorney’s employment agreement
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From: |
Kyle Schlachter, Mayor |
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Prepared by: |
Tracy Hooker, HR Director |
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Presentations: |
Tracy Hooker, HR Director |
PURPOSE:
To amend the city attorney’s employment agreement.
LONG-TERM OUTCOME(S) SERVED:
High-Quality Governance
DISCUSSION:
The city council worked with a facilitator to review the city attorney’s performance and established goals and provided feedback to the city attorney. Two executive sessions were held; one on October 14, 2025, and another on October 21, 2025 to discuss the evaluation, provide feedback, and determine compensation. Based on the 2025 performance evaluation and market data, it was determined by council to award an overall financial compensation increase of $9,864 to the city attorney’s salary.
BACKGROUND:
City council hired Reid Betzing July 20, 2019 for the city attorney position. Performance evaluations are typically conducted annually, and this performance evaluation is representative of the 2025 calendar year evaluation.
Prior Actions or Discussions
Council approved the city attorney’s contract amendment in December of 2024.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
The overall financial changes to the agreement are an increase in annual salary of $9,864 effective on January 1, 2026, which represents an increase of approximately 4% to the city attorney’s salary. The city attorney’s new annual salary will be $256,467.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that council approve the amended employment agreement for retention and market competitiveness.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Take no action on the city attorney’s current employment agreement.
2. Take a different action to amend the employment agreement based on council’s desire for compensation.
PROPOSED MOTION:
Proposed Motion
I move to approve the proposed amendment to the city attorney’s employment agreement.